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Canadian Association of Retired Persons

CARP is Canada’s largest advocacy association for older Canadians promoting equitable access to health care, financial security, and freedom from ageism. Backed by more than 320,000 members, CARP is a non-partisan association committed to working with all parties in government to advocate for older Canadians. Their mission is to advocate for better healthcare, financial security, and freedom from ageism.

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Recognizing that there’s a lack of knowledge and awareness about many of the pitfalls – be it financial, emotional, and physical – of moving, the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM), the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) and Organize Anything have teamed up to present “Moving Seniors Safely Week.” This event is designed to provide education and tools for not only older Canadians, but their adult children and friends as well. Driven by the desire to set Seniors and Zoomers up for success, these organizations will be sharing their collective wisdom via panel discussions, webinars, handouts, and other useful resources

Join us on Facebook to access information, podcasts, interviews and live question and answer opportunities.  Click here for more information.

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Move For Hunger

More than 42 million Americans face hunger every day including 1 in 6 children. Meanwhile, 40% of the food produced in the United States every year is wasted. Move For Hunger offers a sustainable solution to this inexcusable paradox. Their network of socially-responsible relocation companies provides their customers, clients, and residents with the opportunity to donate their food when they move. Members of Move For Hunger also volunteer to host/assist with community food drives, participate in cause marketing campaigns, and create employee giving programs. Since 2009, Move For Hunger has delivered more than 22 million pounds of food to food banks across the United States and Canada. That’s the equivalent of 18 million meals.

*new*  2021 Year in Review - Move for Hunger let us know that 69 of our CAM members, who are signed up for the MFH program, have helped transport 399,866 meals for Canadian families in need. Well done!

Deserving of special recognition are these three members who, together, rescued 290,272 meals.

• Deserving of special recognition are these three members who, together, rescued 290,272 meals.
• Quality Move Management of Vancouver (164,975 pounds/137,479 meals)
• Matco Moving Solutions of Edmonton (70,460 pounds/ 58,717 meals)
• Quality Move Management of Edmonton (56,446 pounds/ 47,038 meals)

Check out Move For Hunger's March 10, 2021 appearance on the 3rd Hour of the Today Show

To join their Mover Program, visit their sign-up page.

Transit Secours est une organisation à but non lucratif constituée en vertu de la loi fédérale qui offre un soutien gratuit pour les déménagements et pour l'entreposage temporaire aux personnes et aux familles qui doivent déménager en raison de problématiques liées à des cas de violence et d’abus. L'organisation est supportée par plus de 1200 bénévoles et est soutenue par des entreprises locales et des partenaires communautaires qui partagent la vision de vivre dans un pays où se mettre à l’abri des abus est à la fois facile, sécuritaire et libre de tout obstacle pour tous.  À ce jour, Transit Secours exploite six sections régionales desservant la région du Grand Toronto et de York, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax ainsi que la vallée d'Annapolis, Montréal et la région de Kitchener / Waterloo.

Créé en 2016, l’organisme Transit Secours a développé des partenariats avec des membres de l’ACD et l’organisme Firemen Movers depuis 2018 ainsi qu’avec un de nos membres fournisseurs, Advantage Box depuis 2020. Il y a deux semaines, Firemen Movers a organisé une session de formation pour certains de leurs bénévoles et en planifie d’autres pour l'avenir. L’ACD va également aider à la formation de leur équipe de bénévoles en pleine croissance tout en assistant l’organisme dans le développement de son réseau.

À mesure que les cas de violence domestique augmentent, particulièrement pendant la pandémie, le besoin de services gratuits de déménagement d'urgence sera également en forte demande. Si vous souhaitez établir un partenariat avec Transit Secours dans votre communauté, en aidant à la formation, en fournissant des bénévoles ou peut-être un espace d’entreposage, veuillez contacter:

Jessica Galbraith, Directrice des operations, Shelter Movers Greater Toronto
Tél.: 289-201-9129
jessica[at]sheltermovers.com